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Grammar |
Capital letters Full stops Commas Present tense & past tense verbs |
Subordination (when, if, that, because) Co-ordination (or, and, but) |
Expressing time and cause using adverbs, conjunctions or preposition Introduction to speech marks |
Introduction to paragraphs |
Use of determiners ‘a’ or ‘an’ Headings and sub-headings |
Formation of nouns using a range of prefixes, such as ‘super’, ‘anti’, ‘auto’ Word families based on common words |
Big Write |
Recounts - Narratives (to build writing stamina) |
Narratives (action, adventure, fantasy) |
Narratives (action, adventure, fantasy) |
Narratives - paragraphing |
Non-chronological reports |
Chronological reports |
Literature |
Ali Baba and the forty thieves |
‘Extremely naughty children’ (poetry) |
Charlotte’s Web |
Matilda (poetry) |
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe |
Varjak Paw |
Maths Maths - No Problem |
Number and place value: Numbers to 1000 Calculations: Addition and subtraction Calculations: Multiplication and division Calculations: Further multiplication and division |
Measurement: Length Measurement: Mass Measurement: Volume Measurement: Money Measurement: Time |
Statistics: Picture and bar graphs Fractions, decimals, percentages: Fractions Geometry - properties of shapes: Angles Geometry - properties of shapes: Lines and shapes Measurement: Perimeter of figure |
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History |
Ancient Egypt - Pharaohs - Gods and Goddesses - Funerary rites Hieroglyphics |
Persia and Greece - The Persian Empire -Sparta and Athens - Ancient Greek Language - Persian Wars |
The Golden age of Greece - Athenian Democracy - Architecture of buildings - Greek literature - Philosophy |
Alexander the Great - Philip of Macedon - Alexander the ‘Great’ - Egypt under the Ptolemy family |
Local study of Norfolk |
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Geography |
Rivers - Major rivers in Britain - Features of rivers and river flooding - The River Thames |
Mountains - Mountainous regions of Britain - Highlands, Lake District, Snowdonia, Pennines, Yorkshire Dales |
Cities - Study of major cities in Britain - Study of Manchester (inc. its economy and transport network) |
Agriculture - Study of arable and pastoral farming - Dairy industry |
Coasts - Erosion at Holderness - Chalk coasts of Kent - The Jurassic Coast - Morecambe Bay |
Culture - Population and diversity of the UK - London - Languages and accents - Study of Welsh culture |
Science |
Chemistry: Substances and Mixtures |
Computing: Logo |
Biology: Nutrition |
Computing: Word processors and spreadsheets |
Physics: Types of Energy |
Biology: Food webs |
PE |
Personal focus Coordination (Footwork) Static Balance (One leg) Netball / Basketball |
Social Focus Dynamic Balance to Agility (Jumping and Landing) Static Balance (Seated) Gymnastics / Benchball |
Cognitive focus Dynamic Balance (On a line) Coordination (Ball Skills) Basketball / Football |
Creative focus Coordination (Sending and Receiving) Counter Balance (With a partner) Basketball / Football |
Physical focus Agility (Reaction and Response) Static Balance (Floor Work) Gymnastics / Tennis |
Health and Fitness focus Agility (Ball chasing) Static Balance (Stance) Cricket / Rounders / Athletics |
Music |
There is a detailed curriculum followed by John Stephens - Music SSL |
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RE |
Old Testament stories and how they are remembered - windows and mirrors - Abraham - Abraham and Isaac - Isaac and Ishmael |
Old Testament stories and how they are remembered - Isaac and Ishmael - The Abrahamic Faiths - Jacob and Esau |
Old Testament stories and how they are remembered - Joseph into Egypt - Moses in the bulrushes - Moses and the Exodus |
Old Testament stories and how they are remembered - Moses and the people of God in the Desert - Moses and the laws of God - Ten commandments |
Old Testament stories and how they are remembered - Into the promised land - The promised land today |
Old Testament stories and how they are remembered - Saul is made King - David and Goliath |